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Penticton, British Columbia

Penticton
City
The Corporation of the City of Penticton
Penticton waterfront and the SS Sicamous at night
Penticton waterfront and the SS Sicamous at night
Flag of Penticton
Flag
Coat of arms of Penticton
Coat of arms
Official logo of Penticton
Logo
Nickname(s): The Peach City
Motto: A Place to Stay Forever
Penticton is located in British Columbia
Penticton
Penticton
Location of Penticton in British Columbia
Coordinates: 49°29′28″N 119°35′19″W / 49.49111°N 119.58861°W / 49.49111; -119.58861
Country  Canada
Province  British Columbia
Region Okanagan
Regional district Okanagan-Similkameen
Incorporated
 • District 

December 31, 1908
 • City  May 10, 1948
Government
 • Mayor Andrew Jakubeit
 • Council Penticton City Council
 • MPs Richard Cannings
 • MLAs Dan Ashton
Area (2011)
 • City 42.10 km2 (16.25 sq mi)
 • Metro 1,724.95 km2 (666.01 sq mi)
Elevation 385 m (1,263 ft)
Population (2016)
 • City 33,761
 • Metro 43,432 (68th)
 • Demonym Pentictonite
Time zone PST (UTC−8)
 • Summer (DST) DST (UTC−7)
Postal code span V2A
Area code(s) 250, 778
Highways Highway 97
Waterways Okanagan Lake, Okanagan River, Skaha Lake
Website www.penticton.ca
Penticton
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